One would assume that since the merging lane seems empty, you can use it to pass all the stalled traffic up ahead. While it sounds like a foolproof plan, however, the merging lane is made especially ...

RANT to Seattle drivers who don't zipper merge. PLEASE, Seattle drivers — understand why zipper merging (every other car) at the end is much faster and more efficient than merging early. When two ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As Michigan gears up for a busy Memorial Day weekend, officials reminding drivers of the use of the “zipper merge” to help manage traffic flow through construction zones. With an ...

Orange construction signs and crowded on-ramps are leaving many drivers unsure about the right way to merge onto busy Texas highways, and safety experts say get ...

Summer is long gone, meaning that nearly all of us have returned to our daily freeway commutes, which are often full of clogged construction zones. Want a tip to make the drive go faster? Use the ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — Sioux Falls drivers are gradually, if not grudgingly, coming around to the idea of zipper merging in construction zones. It’s been just over a month since the city launched ...

Traffic merges at East Holly and North Forest streets for construction in Bellingham in 2009. Most states encourage drivers to utilize the “zipper merge” and wait until reaching the cones to merge.

This is *** KNBC KCWE editorial with president and general manager Justin Antonetti. There is one topic that comes up every time our editorial board meets bad driving. We are now committed to doing ...